Political party in Kosovo
The Social Democratic Initiative (Albanian : Nisma Socialdemokrate ) also known as NISMA , is a political party in Kosovo formed by Fatmir Limaj and Jakup Krasniqi , former members of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK).
Limaj is party leader. Secretary Jakup Krasniqi's involvement in the Pronto Affair wiretapping scandal was the culmination of a split of PDK. Sami Lushtaku (mayor of Skenderaj and PDK leader) together with Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi and Adem Grabovci , had insulted the Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo Jakup Krasniqi and offended citizens of Mališevo , referring to them as dog walkers .
History
In the 2013 Kosovan local elections Limaj abandoned PDK to support the Civic Initiative for Malishevo (Albanian : Iniciativa Qytetare për Malishevën ) and (winning) mayoral candidate Ragip Begaj, ending 15 years of PDK government. Kosovo Liberation Army leader and PDK co-founder left the party with Jakup Krasniqi Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo . Jakup Krasniqi was elected secretary of the national council of the party.[ 3] [ 4]
On 29 January 2018, the party convention decided to change the name of their party from Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma për Kosovën), to the Social Democratic Initiative (Nisma Socialdemokrate).[ 5]
Election Results
Year
Votes
%
Overall seats won
Albanian seats
Position
+/–
Coalition
Government
Leader
2014
37,681
5.15%
6th
6
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Opposition
Fatmir Limaj
2017
245,646
33.74%
1st
6
PANA
Coalition
2019
42,083
5%
5th
2
NISMA-AKR -PD
Opposition(2019-2020)
Coalition(2020-2021)
2021
21,997
2.52%
6th
4
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Extra-parliamentary
References
Parliamentary parties
Non-parliamentary parties
Defunct